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Brad Paisley To Perform At 2026 Minnesota State Fair
Country music star Brad Paisley will be bringing his talents to the Grandstand at this year's Minnesota State Fair.

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Country music star Brad Paisley will be bringing his talents to the Grandstand at this year's Minnesota State Fair.

Upon arrival, crews found a barn fully engulfed in heavy fire and smoke, and immediately began efforts to extinguish the flames.
In all, four people were hurt in the February attack. Only one has returned to work full-time.
Chavez and other supporters on the council describe it as a "step toward treating drug use as a health issue, not a criminal one."
Daniel Delong, 41, was charged in Wright County with second-degree murder for killing 20-year-old Amber Czech on Nov. 11, 2025.
For 13-year-old Daniel Hinds, this summer will be his third year at Camp Kesem.
Hennepin County Medical Center has already cut five departments and reduced 100 beds.
"I'd say on a scale from 1 to 10, I'm like a fifteen right now," Mel Nightingale said, laughing.
The Vikings fired general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah earlier this offseason, in large part due to his lack of drafting success.
"Preliminary information indicates this incident was accidental," police said.
Johnson, who works out of Metro Transit's instruction center training new bus operators, said the morning had started like any other.
"Every week we have families that sign up for groceries, and so we put them on a list and assign a number," Principal Leslee Sherk said.
Robert Gaston, Target Field executive chef. Gaston says he wanted to make sure all fans felt included in their cuisine.
The whole process takes just minutes, though Damian noted that it's rare that it will work on newer car models.
"We are one of the larger users of fuel in the state," said Drew Kerr, a spokesman for Metro Transit.
The Irish defeated the Hopkins Royals, who are nine-time state champions, to win the 4A title. They were led by three sisters.
"This was quite the magnificent display of power and energy," said Deputy Chief Jamie Smith.
The installation's fire department and emergency crews have since been able to contain the blaze, according to Major Michael J. Popp.
He's been in the grind and on the journey for a long time, playing guitar, writing and even doing some dancing.
First pitch is set for 3:10 p.m. at Target Field. Minnesota cover band The Fabulous Armadillos will play a free concert for fans at 1 p.m.